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children in many countries are eating more fast food and convenience snacks. Why are children doing this and how serious are the consequences?

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If you travel to almost any city of the world you can see western-style fast
food
 outlets serving burgers, pizzas, coffee, fried chicken and sandwiches. Children enjoy
this
food
;
however
, their parents are not supervising them very carefully.
This
 essay will try to explain why and assess some of the consequences. Why are children eating more fast
food
? A key reason is the
every
at any time
ever
 larger number of fast
food
 restaurants.
In addition
, children in some countries have more pocket money to spend and seem to associate fast
food
 with international culture.
Also
, young people are affected by peer pressure so, if fast
food
 is seen as "cool",
then
 eating it helps them to be accepted by others. As it is often children who eat fast
food
, we can ask why parents don't control their kids' eating habits a little more. Possibly, parents today are working harder and longer and don't talk with their children about
diet
the event of dying or departure from life
death
.
Moreover
, they have to deal with a lot of pressure from children who are frightened of seeming 'different' from classmates. Added to
this
, in some societies, parents no longer use strong discipline, and find it hard to resist the powerful advertising images which fast
food
 companies use. The consequences are really serious,
however
. Eating fatty
food
 frequently can cause obesity in some children, and it may mean an unbalanced diet, with too much processes and sweet
food
. As adults, children might experience health problems like diabetes.
Finally
, by eating fast
food
 regularly, children get used to spending money too easily.
This
 could create poor money management in adulthood. Parents should think through the consequences of letting their children eat fast
food
. It is not just a question of diet; there is
also
 a threat to cultural values and eating traditions. Traditional diets may not be fashionable, but they are healthy and worth protecting.
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